Most people shouldn’t lead

The role of leadership is to move from 10,000-foot to on the ground and back.

Your team may not ever care about the 10,000-foot view.

But you have to.

As a data leader, this means you have to care about department-wide strategy.

Even if the individuals on your team don’t.

You have to care about how your team is incentivized or disincentivized.

Even if your team isn’t aware of why that matters.

You have to care about closing the gap on organizational objectives.

Even if your team is only worried about punching the clock for 40 hours.

You have to care about long-term technology choices.

Even if your team would rather pick the simple and easier option today.

You have to care about removing bloat from the code base and dashboard portal.

Even if your team doesn’t want to delete stuff they made 5 years ago.

You have to care about the passion and energy for excellence on the team.

Even if the team is comfortable with average.

Most people shouldn’t lead.

But if you are there, we need you to help us flourish.

Or we will all fail.

I’m glad you are here,

Sawyer

from The Data Shop